National Digital News Curator

Job Description

Hearst Television is seeking a well-rounded, full-time Digital News Curator to create and distribute nationally focused news content for more than two dozen local Hearst Television stations across the country. The curator will write, publish, and edit digital content for station websites, mobile apps, and social media channels, elevating stories of national interest. This role requires an excellent storyteller who thrives under deadline pressure and can create compelling content in a competitive news environment. The curator will join Hearst Television's National Desk and will report to the Senior Curator. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and publish news stories of national interest for Hearst Television stations nationwide.
• Write compelling headlines and craft effective mobile push notifications.
• Respond quickly to breaking news with strong editorial judgment to determine how content should be distributed across stations' digital platforms.
• Curate and syndicate national and international news content from our stations/partners that aligns with the interests of local station audiences.
• Copy edit content in adherence with AP Style.
• Edit and create videos and graphics for our stations' social channels
• Manage live video streams and distribute them to Hearst Television stations across digital, mobile, and social platforms.
• Coordinate with local stations and digital teams to support content and coverage needs.
• Maintain high ethical and journalistic standards.

Requirements

• Experience working in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.
• Strong news judgment and editorial decision-making skills.
• Excellent AP writing and copyediting skills.
• Basic knowledge of video editing.
• Understanding of social media best practices.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, often on short notice, to support a 24-hour news cycle.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Values in action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.